Chloro-3-methyiphenol CAS#59-50-7
Good Solubility in Various Solvents – It is easily soluble in organic solvents such as benzene, ether, ethanol, acetone, chloroform, and petroleum ether, and also dissolves better in hot water.
Volatile with Steam – The substance can evaporate together with water vapor, making it suitable for purification and separation processes.
Stable Physical Properties – It has a defined melting point (66°C) and boiling point (235°C), ensuring reliable performance under controlled conditions.
Wide Industrial and Pharmaceutical Applications – It is widely used in organic synthesis, including dyes, film preservatives, and pharmaceutical preservation applications.
Products Description of 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol CAS#59-50-7
4-Chloro-3-methylphenol appears as a colorless crystal. It has a melting point of 66°C (55.5°C) and a boiling point of 235°C. At 20°C, 1 g of the compound can dissolve in 250 mL of water, with higher solubility in hot water. It is readily soluble in organic solvents such as benzene, ether, ethanol, acetone, chloroform, and petroleum ether.
The compound can also volatilize with steam. It is used in organic synthesis, including applications in dyes and film preservatives, and is also commonly used as a pharmaceutical preservative.
Properties
| Density | 1.37 |
| Melting point | 63-65℃ |
| Boiling point | 151° F (NTP, 1992) |
| Refractive index | 1.5403 (73 C) |
| Flash Point | 230° F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapour Pressure | 0.0±0.4 mmHg at 25°C |
| Precise Quality | 142.018539 |
| PSA | 20.23 |
| logP | 2.354 |
| Solubility | methanol: soluble1g/10 mL, clear, colorless |
| AnalyticLaboratory Methods | Method: EPA-EAD 604; Procedure: gas chromatography with flame ionization detector/electron capture detector; Analyte: 3-methyl-4-chlorophenol;; Matrix: water;; Detection Level: 0.36 ug/L. |
| Appearance | Off white crystals |
| AutoIgnition | 590°C |
| Storage | Ambient temperatures. |
| Chemical Properties | white or pink crystals |
| Physical Properties | Colorless, white, or pinkish crystals with a slight phenolic odor. On exposure to air it slowlybecomes light brown. |
| Color/Form | White |
| Contact Allergens | Chlorocresol is a biocide used for its disinfectant andpreservative properties, in topicals or cutting fluid. |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of phosgene; /and hydrogen chloride;/. |
| Odor | Said to be odorless when very pure, but usually a phenolic odor persists |
| Odor Threshold | detection: 0.1 mg/kg |
| PH | pH = 5.6 in saturated aqueous solution |
| Physical | CHLOROCRESOL; is a pinkish to white crystalline solid with a phenolic odor. Melting point 64-66°C. Shipped as a solid or in a liquid carrier. Soluble in aqueous base. Toxic by ingestion, inhalation or skin absorption. Used as an external germicide. Used as a preservative in paints and inks. |
| pKa | pKa 9.55(t = 25) (Uncertain) |
| Water Solubility | 4 g/L (20 oC) |
| Spectral Properties | Intense mass spectral peaks: 142 m/z (100%), 107 m/z (80%), 144 m/z (32%), 77 m/z (24%) |
| MASS: 3931 (NIST/EPA/MSDC Mass Spectral Database, 1990 version); 1126 (Atlas of Mass Spectral Data, John Wiley and Sons, New York) | |
| RAMAN: 224 (Sadtler Research Laboratories Spectral Collection) | |
| IR: 5721 (Coblentz Society Spectral Collection) | |
| UV: 1303 (Sadtler Research Laboratores Spectral Collection) | |
| NMR: 10933(Sadtler Research Laboratories Spectral Collection); 236 (Johnson and Jankowski, Carbon-13 NMR Spectra, John Wiley and Sons, New York) | |
| Stability | Stable. Incompatible with brass, oxidizing agents, copper, copper alloys. |
| StorageTemp | Store below +30°C. |
Product Application of 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol CAS#59-50-7
4-Chloro-3-cresol is a phenolic derivative that can be used as both a preservative and a disinfectant.
It also functions as a ryanodine receptor activator.
In addition, it is used in organic synthesis, including dyes and film preservatives, and is commonly applied as a pharmaceutical preservative.
